Discover how trees show us the pasts and futures of our forests. 

Ages 12+

Weather Dependent

Learn to identify common trees and go on a scavenger hunt to find them. 

Recommended ages 12+, all children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Weather dependent.

Enjoy some s'mores and get your nature knowledge ready for team trivia around the campfire!

Campers only. All ages welcome, all children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Rain or Shine!

Join our interpreter for a guided hike through the Atwood loop while exploring Woodford's flora and fauna. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Rain or shine!

Nature Craft Dwelling Workshop:  Meet by the Cedars near the Boat Launch bathrooms build a small dwelling (also known as “Fairy Houses”) out of all natural, biodegradable materials in the Eastern White cedar forest nearby.  Some of the tips & techniques could be used to build your own shelter in a pinch!  Be sure to bring a camera to capture your creation before you leave it for its future occupants.

Marsh Brook Explorers:  A hands on aquatic catch and release adventure in the Marsh brook near the Day Use area Stone fire pit by the Nature & Field trails entrance.   Find, capture, safely observe, and release aquatic macro-invertebrates, crayfish, amphibians, and small brook fish to observe.   Catch and observe as much variety as possible in a small aquarium until it is time to release them back to Marsh brook to let them continue to do what they do best in their park home.

Beavers help form ponds that are important to many plants and animals. Not only that, they are darn cute.

Beavers help form ponds that are important to many plants and animals. Not only that, they are darn cute.

If you are camping in our park, you may have seen one of these creatures of the night

Learn about our trees and paint a nature scene on a slice from a tree branch